General Information

﻿School MilkOur school milk scheme is run by Cool Milk. Milk is free until your child turns 5, but you will still need to register his/her details with Cool Milk at www.coolmilk.com or ring 0844 854 2913. Register by Tuesday afternoon for milk the following week.

By registering your child for our school milk scheme they will receive a 189ml (third of a pint) carton of semi-skimmed milk every day. This is delivered fresh and chilled to their classroom every day.

How much does it cost?Thanks to government subsidies, school milk is free for all under-fives and is subsided at around £15 a term for children aged five or older. Even though they receive free milk, under 5’s need to be registered by the parent with Cool Milk (see below).

Why should I register my child?School milk provides your child with essential nutrients. It is also rehydrating and energy boosting, helping to bridge the long gap between breakfast and lunch so children stay focused.

1. Go to www.coolmilk.com or pick up a form from school.2. Just register by a Tuesday for your child’s free milk to start the following week.3. Free milk will continue until the Friday before your child’s fifth birthday. You will receive a payment request three weeks before this time - if you wish for your child to continue to receive school milk, simply make a payment.

If your child is over five:

1. Go to www.coolmilk.com or pick up a form from school.2. Pay Cool Milk online, over the phone, at a local PayPoint or by cheque in instalments to suit you. If registering online you can pay straight away. If using a registration form you will need to wait to receive a payment request.3. Just pay by a Tuesday for your child’s milk to start the following week.

How do I find out more?Visit www.coolmilk.com or contact Cool Milk directly on 0844 854 2913.

Can I take my child on holiday during term time?To request absence for any reason, other than sickness or medical appointments, please fill in our 'Absence request form'. Please send your completed form into school for the headteacher's attention.

Please note, DFE regulations now state absence for holidays can no longer be authorised by headteachers except in the most exceptional circumstances. Any absence for term-time holiday will need to be coded as unauthorised.

What is the school uniform?We have a school uniform which we encourage all the children to wear. This is a grey skirt, pinafore dress or trousers with red or white polo shirts and red jumpers/cardigans/sweatshirts. Jumpers, cardigans, sweatshirts, polo-shirts and PE t-shirts may be bought from the suppliers listed below, embroidered with the school badge. Cotton shorts or dresses in red and white may be worn in the summer. Please make sure that all of these items are clearly named as school cannot be responsible for the loss of unnamed garments.

To ensure safety in PE, children should have bare feet or wear plimsolls with elasticated fronts, t-shirts and shorts. All jewellery must be removed.

How can I order uniform?You can buy uniform from the following places:

What are 'The Golden Rules' The school has in place five Golden Rules which the children are expected to obey. They are:

﻿We will be kind and gentle

We will try our best

We will look after things

We will listen to others

We will tell the truth ﻿

Children who keep to the Golden Rules are awarded half an hour of Golden Time on Friday afternoon. They can choose from a variety of activities including dressing up, parachute, puppets, cutting and sticking, stories, musical instruments and many more provided by the teaching staff and some of our support staff. The majority of children achieve their Golden Time and receive a golden star for their chart in the back of their Home School Contact Book. When this chart is full they receive a special certificate in our Gold Book Assembly on Thursday morning.

If children break any of the Golden Rules teaching staff, support staff and lunchtime supervisors can take away Golden Time in 5 minute slots. We would like to emphasise that they do not lose it for small misdemeanours but for things we consider serious, or repeated or deliberate. When they lose Golden Time they do not receive their star and you will be told why in their Home School Contact Book. We hope that this allows you to talk to your child about what they have done. This should be done in a gentle manner - often much more effective than a good telling off. Please remember if they miss some of Golden Time there will be a good reason why and it may be for repeated breaking of the rules rather than a first offence or for being particularly aggressive. Parents often find it useful to have a chat with the class teacher if they find there is a problem. It helps your child because they know we are constantly communicating and we can help each other. Children who lose Golden Time can watch their activity for the lost time and then join in with others. They are still allowed to choose their activity.

Golden Time will starts for Years 1 and 2 in September, Reception (full-time) after half-term, and 4+ children after Christmas.

Gold Book AssembliesChildren who have done something noteworthy, special or kind during the week can receive a Gold Book Certificate at our Gold Book Assembly on Thursday mornings. They are allowed to bring this home and if they have an "Achievement" folder they can be put in. Children here have lots to be proud of and we try our best to acknowledge this as much as possible. Class teachers give stickers and stamps. The headteacher has special stickers and often has visits to her office by children who have done excellent work. Lunchtime supervisors have certificates for clearing plates and children who eat fruit at lunch are automatically in "The Fruit Club". Any member of staff can nominate a child for special consideration. 4+ children will join Gold Book Assembly after Christmas to ensure equality for all.

All of this is planned to ensure Burbage C of E Infant School is a great place to be for children and adults. School should be a special experience with many happy memories and we are working towards this for every child.